Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Back in 2023, I made a decision to start creating video essays and little did I know that going on that path would "save" my channel in the future. So in this episode of Watersurf's Side Tangent, join me on a personal history of how I went from making silly skits, sketches, and films to creating video essays and my gaming hour show! Seriously, who knew making a different genre of content would make you rethink how you make your other content. I am grateful to past me for making this change but I am also grateful for the audience I have gained because of this change.
Edited in Vegas Pro 21.0 // Filmed with Panasonic HC-X1500 // DJI Mic v1
Music:
Welcome - Anno Domini Beats
Rewind - Ofshane
Talk - Anno Domini Beats
Little Thing - Telecasted
That's What It Takes (Instrumental) - NEFFEX
How's It Supposed to Feel (Instrumental) - NEFFEX
Hopeful Freedom - Asher Fulero
Insta Beat Vixens - half.cool
Spring Field - Godmode
___Timestamps___
Introduction 00:00
Rewinding to the Start 00:51
Trapped At Disney 02:59
2023 and Beyond Changing 04:52
The Gaming Hour Series and 2024 07:04
Video Essays Getting Successful 09:21
A Familiar Sight for 2025 Viewers 10:56
One Experiment to Change Them All 12:10
Outro/End Cards 13:25
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Back in 2023, I made a decision to start creating video essays and little did I know that going on that path would "save" my channel in the future. So in this episode of Watersurf's Side Tangent, join me on a personal history of how I went from making silly skits, sketches, and films to creating video essays and my gaming hour show! Seriously, who knew making a different genre of content would make you rethink how you make your other content. I am grateful to past me for making this change but I am also grateful for the audience I have gained because of this change.
Edited in Vegas Pro 21.0 // Filmed with Panasonic HC-X1500 // DJI Mic v1
Music:
Welcome - Anno Domini Beats
Rewind - Ofshane
Talk - Anno Domini Beats
Little Thing - Telecasted
That's What It Takes (Instrumental) - NEFFEX
How's It Supposed to Feel (Instrumental) - NEFFEX
Hopeful Freedom - Asher Fulero
Insta Beat Vixens - half.cool
Spring Field - Godmode
___Timestamps___
Introduction 00:00
Rewinding to the Start 00:51
Trapped At Disney 02:59
2023 and Beyond Changing 04:52
The Gaming Hour Series and 2024 07:04
Video Essays Getting Successful 09:21
A Familiar Sight for 2025 Viewers 10:56
One Experiment to Change Them All 12:10
Outro/End Cards 13:25
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Channel Membership: youtube.com/channel/UC8BQ6hWvJcr4quFsFoaEplQ/join
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/watersurf.bsky.social
Carrd: watersurf.carrd.co
"All content is rightfully owned by its respective copyright holders."
#sidetangent #videoessay #video #watersurf #essay #talking #history #ctc #foryou #fyp #yt #youtube #greenscreen #edit #ytvideo #youtubevideo #ytchannel #channel #subscribe #newvideo #motivation #motivational
